Classical Christian education

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Classical Christian education is an approach to learning which emphasizes biblical teachings and incorporates a teaching model from the classical education movement known as the Trivium, consisting of three parts: grammar, logic, and rhetoric. According to Douglas Wilson, this method of instruction was developed by early Christians as part of the Seven Liberal Arts.[1] Wilson's writings and the Logos School he founded have been cited as being influential in reviving the Trivium and fueling a modern educational movement, primarily among American Protestants.[2][3][4]

Classical Christian education is characterized by a reliance on classical works by authors such Homer, Sophocles, Plato, Josephus, Dante, and Shakespeare, and an integration of a Christian worldview into all subjects.[5] In addition, classical Christian education exposes students to Western Civilization's history, art and culture, teaching Latin as early as the third grade and often offering several years of Greek.[3] Many schools have been marked by higher than average scores on standardized tests.[2]

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Bibliography

  • Wisdom and Eloquence (2006), by Charles Evans and Robert Littlejohn
  • Norms and Nobility: A Treatise on Education (1981), by David V. Hicks
  • An Introduction to Classical Education: A Guide for Parents (2005), by Christopher Perrin
  • The Case for Classical Christian Education (2003), by Douglas Wilson
  • Recovering the Lost Tools of Learning (1991), by Douglas Wilson

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  1. ↑ Wilson, Douglas (1991). Recovering the Lost Tools of Learning: An Approach to Distinctively Christian Education. Good News Publishers. ISBN 0-89107-583-6. 
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Leithart, Peter J. (2008-01-29). "The New Classical Schooling". First Principles. Intercollegiate Studies Institute. 
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Ledbetter, Reed Tammi (2003-03-12). "University model, classical education emerging anew as schooling alternatives". Baptist Press. 
  4. ↑ Copeland, Libby (2001-11-27). "Higher Yearning: At Patrick Henry College, Home-Schooled Students Learn to Confront the World". The Washington Post. p. C01. 
  5. ↑ Peterson, Patti (2008-08-24). "Veritas: School Combines Christian, Classical Education". The Virginian-Pilot. 
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